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To Do in CT This Week

There are quite a few things happening in Connecticut this week, and I wouldn’t know about half of them if not for the My Left Nutmeg events calendar. Here are some of the things happening this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:

• Wednesday January 17

  Blog Wars at La Paloma Sabenara – 7:30pm

  405 Capitol Avenue
  Hartford, CT 06106
  Tel 860.548.1670
  (on the corner of Babcock St & Capitol)

  
  

  Democratic State Central Committee Meeting – 7:30pm

  Election of State Central Committee Officers

  State Headquarters, 179 Allyn Street, Suite 301, Hartford

  AGENDA

  1) Roll Call
  2) Election of Officers
  3) Vice-Chairman’s Report
  4) Treasurer’s Report
  5) Old Business
  6) New Business
  7) Adjournment

Thursday January 18

New Britain DTC Meeting – 7:00pm

The Democratic Town Committee will discuss public education at its January meeting on Thursday, January 18th with Board of Education President Peter Kochol as guest speaker.

The discussion will focus on Learning Communities programs as a way to reduce overcrowding and improve student achievement at the middle schools and high school. The meeting will be held at New Britain City Hall’s room 504, 27 West Main Street beginning at 7 p.m.

Connecticut for Lieberman Party Meeting – 6:00pm

The new CFL party will hold its second (*) organizational meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2007!

The meeting will be held at the Howard Johnson’s “Harbor Room” (where the Blog Wars screening was held) in Milford off exit 39A on I-95. Stay right, just off the exit.

The meet and greet will run from 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. with the business meeting starting at 7 o’clock.

Friday January 19

Free Kenny – 6:00pm to 9:00pm ($25 Suggested Donation)

Who? You! And as many freedom loving friends as you can bring!
What? The Free Kenny Legal Defense Fund Bash, featuring beer, wine, hors d’oerves, music and free speech.
Where? La Paloma Sabanera, 405 Capitol Ave., Hartford
Why? Because lawyering up to defend free speech isn’t cheap.
When? Friday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.
How much? $25 suggested donation, or whatever you can give to help defray Ken Krayeske’s legal expenses, which arise from his arrest and detainment while photographing Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s inaugural parade Jan. 3. If you can’t attend, but still want to support the battle to protect civil liberties, click here for info on how to send a check.